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Growing Deep Roots to Share God's Love
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News and Notes
May 11, 2017
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This Sunday, as we continue our series “World Religions,” we examine Islam. With origins in our own sacred text, The Bible, this religion diverges from the path of Judaism and Christianity with conflict often a feature of said divergence. Let’s study, together, concepts such as grace and submission in light of our beliefs.
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"Christianity and World Religions"
Islam
May 21
"Christianity and World Religions"
Judaism
May 28
"Christianity and World Religions"
Christianity
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In this Edition, You Won't Want to Miss These Stories!
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Thanks to You, We've Got Some
Bags to Stuff!
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Church-Wide Fellowship Event
May 21, 5-7 p.m.
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May 14
Mother's Day
No Rise
May 20
May 21
Creekwood VBS Volunteer Training, 12:30 - 1:30 p.m., Creekwood Worship Center
May 28 - June 4
Creekwood Family Promise Hosting in the Student Center
June 4
Harper's Helpers Appreciation Reception, Between Services, Gathering Area
June 5 - 9
Creekwood VBS 9 a.m. - 12 p.m. daily
June 12 - 16
June 13
June 19-23
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Onward
For I am convinced that neither death nor life, neither angels nor demons, neither the present nor the future, nor any powers,
neither height nor depth, nor anything else in all creation, will be able to separate us from the love of God that is in Christ Jesus our Lord. Romans 8: 38-39
With graduations and baccalaureates, celebrations of MOM and preparations and send-offs for summer adventures, May is an exciting, albeit sometimes unsettling, month. A great time to reflect on the steadfastness of God, to embrace the leaps of faith we must all make and to remember the strong foundations we have, in fact, laid for our young people.
This past Sunday we had the chance to celebrate and ask for blessings upon our graduates. The families of Chase Barajas, Arden van Beek, Cody Carmichael, Mary Festa, Brandon Merrill and Kirsten Munson joined us on the Student Center deck for breakfast. We know many were unable to attend physically, but all are in our thoughts and prayers.
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Spiritual Gifts Inventory
If you were at church last Sunday, you heard about our Spiritual Gifts Inventory project. We're so excited to bring this tool to Creekwood! It is designed to help each of us identify the ways we can best serve: the church, our greater community, and God.
If you didn't get a chance to complete the inventory, which should take no more than 10 minutes, you can print it here and take it now. Return completed forms to the welcome desk this Sunday. All individual responses will remain anonymous. Questions? Contact Molly Trank.
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Communion Offering
Thank you to everyone who contributed to our communion offering this past Sunday. We raised a total of $418 for the Project Transformation Summer Reading program.
Project Transformation aids children in sharpening their reading skills during the summer as well as empowering college-aged interns to explore a possible career in teaching or outreach. Watch for more ways, hands on ways, you can support this mission over the summer.
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Get Your Robot On!
To help decorate for VBS 2017, we're running a robot-building contest and YOU could be the winner. Design and build your robot out of...anything. Anything goes! Bring it to the Gathering Area this Sunday or next, May 21. We'll be judging on:
Best Overall
Most Creative
Best Design
Prizes include a free pizza from Palios, a gift card to Menchie's and a gift card to Dairy Queen.
All robots will be used as part of VBS decoration June 5-9. So, get to designing, digging in that recycle bin and building!
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Hot Dogs, S'mores and More!
Mark your calendars and plan to join us. We have our next church-wide event scheduled for Sunday afternoon, May 21, from 5:00 - 7:00 p.m. The Creekwood Boy Scout troop will be cooking up some hot dogs and we'll be making s'mores. There'll be plenty of fun games. Join us for some edge-of-summer fellowship and fun at the Creekwood Student Center! Everyone is welcome. Bring a friend!
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Mission Ministry Statement
Creekwood UMC is passionate about building the Kingdom of God by serving families and children in need. We strive to develop long-term relationships with the people and organizations we partner with, both locally and globally. Our goal is to make a high-impact, positive experience within the area and through the lives of all involved.
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Harper's Helpers Luncheon
We want to thank everyone who helped put on the teacher appreciation luncheon for Harper Elementary staff last week! A special shout out goes to Sue Jarvis for organizing the event, Jayme Cantu and the Princeton Flower shop for providing beautiful centerpieces and to the Faith and Friends Bible study group for providing the food. The teachers were so happy as they walked into the beautifully decorated lounge with a yummy loaded baked potato bar!
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We Can Make A Difference
Help us to change the world by starting here in our community. We have several
mission-oriented activities for the national Change the World Weekend. Join us in making life a little better for someone in need.
ALLEN COMMUNITY OUTREACH TREASURE CHEST
On Saturday, May 20, we're partnering with ACO to spruce up their Treasure Chest shop at 301 W Boyd Dr, Allen, TX 75013. This is a great serving opportunity for families with children.
When: Saturday, May 20 from 9-5 (come all or part of the time) &
Sunday, May 21 from 12-3 (come all or part of the time)
What: We will be doing some simple landscaping and cleanup outside, painting new signs on the windows as well as washing windows, replacing and repairing a fence gate and likely tearing down an old shed and cleaning up a storage area to put in a new shed. We need the most help on Sunday when we will be replacing broken light fixtures and light bulbs, replacing base boards throughout the inside, installing trim on the corner walls, cleaning windows and shelves, and doing some general cleanup and maintenance. We'll also be power-washing the parking lot and re-painting the stripes on the lot.
Who: All types of volunteers are needed, kids included! We have a job for everyone.
What to Bring: Saturday we need people with rakes and shovels, hammers and screw drivers/drills.Sunday we need ladders, tape measures, brooms, paint brushes and just a lot of people to help. There is no need to be a carpenter or electrician, and nothing more than basic handy-tools required.
Sign up on the CTWW website here, scroll down to the Sunday category (regardless of the day you are coming) and choose A-301HR PL Jared Schreiner, our project lead. Contact Jared with any questions: jared.schreiner@gmail.com.
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BLOOD DRIVE
On Saturday, May 20, between the hours of 9 a.m. and 1 p.m., we will have a blood drive in the Creekwood parking lot. Click here to sign up.
SCOTTISH RITE CARD MAKING
Help us make cards for the children in the hospital. This is a great project for kids. Look for the table in the Gathering Area Saturday from 9 a.m. - 1 p.m. Click here to sign up.
VBS PREP
We've got 200+ kiddos coming to Creekwood in June. Help us prepare supplies for the week! This project will be located inside the Worship Center from 9 a.m.-1 p.m. Click here to sign up.
SUMMER FOOD BAGS FOR ACO AND HARPER ELEMENTARY
Help us assemble approximately 600 summer food bags for children on the free and reduced lunch programs in Allen ISD and Harper Elementary School in Princeton. Help us provide extra food for these families in need over the summer. Click here to sign up. We'll be in the Worship Center, again from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m.
Contact Annmarie Barajas with any questions. Let's change the world, together.
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Nearly 3,000 athletes from across Texas are set to compete in one of six sports: Athletics (track and field), Basketball, Cycling, Gymnastics, Soccer and Tennis.
To check out our volunteer opportunities, visit the
volunteer information page
and view the shift schedule, find maps of each venue and sign-up for the event, day and time that fits your availability. You will receive a confirmation email once you sign up.
Summer Games Volunteer Registration is open until the beginning of Games, but shifts can fill up quickly at many venues so sign up early to get your preferred volunteer assignment.
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Family Promise Hosting May 29 - June 4
Creekwood will next host Family Promise families in our Student Center May 29 through June 4. If you haven't yet had the chance to serve with Family Promise, we highly recommend it because it will be a truly rewarding experience for you and your family. We only have a few volunteer needs left: grocery shopping, dinner hosting and laundry after the stay. Thank you to everyone who signed up already! Learn more and sign up
here
to join us.
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Game On
Interested in playing indoor volleyball this summer with Creekwood? Contact Andrew Still at AndrewKStill@yahoo.com.
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STTTRIKE!
The Creekwood Crew Softball team is looking for players. We are about to start our third season in the City of Allen Church E League and still have some spots. Sorry ladies, this league is for men only. Most players are in their 30's or 40's. The season runs from the first week of June till the end of July. We play on Monday evenings. Game start times vary from 6:30pm to 9:30pm and games last about 1 hour. If you are interested, send an email to Jay at jeroen.van.rijn@gmail.com. Space is limited.
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Want to Be Inspired This Summer?
We're continuing the Creekwood tradition of the Men's and Women's Summer Bible Study, and we've got a good one lined up! How many of you, like us, read The Shack and were greatly moved by this modern-day parable? We bet more than a few of you went to see the movie when it was released last month. If you're familiar with the story, you know it is rich with content for discussion, deep reflection and personal growth. That is why we were crazy-excited when we learned there was a formal study developed to correspond with the story. The story of the The Shack applies to all of us, whether we have endured terrible tragedy and pain or the more common struggles of everyday faith. Whether you are looking for faith, have lost faith along the way, or are strong in your faith but desire to trust God more deeply – you’ll find what you need in this study.
The 6-week study will begin Tuesday, June 13, with the showing of the movie. At each session, to be held in the Worship Center, a light dinner will be served, beginning at 6:30 p.m., and the study will start at 7 p.m. As it has been in the past, men and women will meet separately for the study portion. Cost is $8 per person to cover the supplies. Childcare will be available, with reservation. This study is open to all in the community. Bring a friend or two. Come fellowship and grow together.
Sign up here. The class will not meet the week of July 4th. Don't miss out due to a schedule conflict. It is ok if you have to miss a class or two with summer travel.
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Find Local Grief Support Events Here
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Another Summer Opportunity!
Cross Cheer is coming to Creekwood two times this summer: June 12-16 and July 17-21. This national program will take place on our campus. Designed for those 4 - 10 years of age, the Cross Cheer camps teach young girls the fundamentals of cheerleading in a Christ-centered atmosphere. Learn more and register
here
. Early bird pricing through June 1st.
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Join Our Children's eNewsletter Distribution List
Have an infant through 4th grader and not currently receiving our weekly Children's Ministries' newsletter, Explorers' Times? Please
email us
to be added to our distribution list.
Student Ministries
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Sunday school is held each Sunday from 10:15 - 11:15 a.m.
5th - 6th graders will meet in the tile room of the Children's Center. 7th - 8th graders meet in the garage of the Student Center and 9th -12th graders meet in the Student Center.
The Rise
is held in the Student Center on Sundays, from 5 - 7 p.m. All 7th through 12th graders (and beyond) are welcome to these evenings of worship, fellowship and fun. Meals are provided; a $5 donation is encouraged. Given the Mother's Day holiday, The Rise will not meet this Sunday, May 14.
If you are looking to help our awesome Student Ministry by providing a meal, or part of a meal, for The Rise, click here to pick a date and sign up. We promise you'll have fun feeding and visiting with our students.
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Summer Fun With CSM
We've got some cool activities planned for this summer. Join us as we serve, fellowship and grow in our faith.
High School Mission Trip
Students finishing 9th-12th grades are heading to Cajun Country June 25 - July 1 to help restore the area around Baton Rouge that has been hit hard by flooding and tornados in recent years. Students completing 8th grade who will have turned 14 by the trip are welcome to attend as well. Click here to sign up.
Middle School Mission Trip
Students finishing 6th-8th grades are invited to join us in Fort Worth July 26-30 for a fabulous weekend of service and fun. Click here to sign up.
CIY Move
High school students, it’s time to Move! Experience intense, interactive worship, dynamic preaching, small group study and community building. At Move we will not only learn and worship together – we’ll spend focused time discovering ways that God will use Creekwood youth to impact the world. This is a 5 day camp held at LeTourneau University in Longview. The cost is $395 per person with a discounted rate for adult participants. We will find a way to pay for anyone who wants to go! Click here to sign up. Contact Jared with questions.
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Confirmation 2017-18
Registration for the 2017-18 school year will open April 18. Confirmation is available to students grades 7th and older. Classes will be held in the Student Center at 10:15 August 20-May 20. Retreats, missions, social activities, and faith visits are also an integral part of the course. Click here to sign up.
Junior High Small Group meets on Wednesdays, 7 - 8:00 p.m. Contact Donna Bartholomew for more information.
Sr. High Small Group meets at the Edwards house on Wednesday nights from 7 - 8:30. Contact Jared Phares for more information.
Let's stay in touch.
Students and parents
wanting to stay up to date with current activities, events and services, please text @elevatecu to 81010.
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